stalcánta — meaning in English

English meaning

• stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
• stodgy adj Dull, old-fashioned.
• stubborn adjective Refusing to change one’s mind, position, or behaviour despite pressure or good reason to.

Senses

stalcánta is used for these senses in English:

• hidebound (figurative, of a person) Stubborn; narrow-minded; inflexible.
• stiff (of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
• stodgy Dull, old-fashioned.
• stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

stiff — full definition

1. adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
2. adjective Formal or awkward in manner; not relaxed.
3. adjective Severe or harsh, especially describing a penalty, competition, or drink.
4. verb Informal: to fail to pay someone what they're owed, especially a tip or bill.
5. noun Slang: a dead body.

stodgy — full definition

1. adj Dull, old-fashioned.
2. adj Having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach.
3. adj Badly put together.

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